Comparison

Yoshi's GPS Tracker vs SharkPin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yoshi's GPS Tracker

Features
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Yoshi's GPS Tracker is an iOS app that records your route in GPX format. It makes it easy to capture GPX data for adding location information later to photos taken with cameras that do not have built-in GPS. It is also great for travel photography and everyday walks. ■ Recommended for - People who want to add location data later to photos taken with digital or film cameras - People who want to record their routes and review them on a map afterward - People who want to use GPX data in photo editing software ■ GPX Recording Accurately records your route in GPX 1.1 format. While recording, the route is drawn in real time as a red line on the map, and you can check elapsed time, distance, recorded points, and GPS accuracy. Data is written in a streaming format, so even if the app unexpectedly closes, what has already been recorded is preserved. ■ Background Recording Recording continues in the background even when the screen is locked or other apps are in use. You can keep capturing GPS logs without interruption while taking photos with your camera. A red frame on the screen shows at a glance that recording is active. ■ Geofence-Based Auto Recording If you set a home position, recording starts automatically when you leave that area and stops when you return. This helps prevent missed recordings because you do not need to open the app manually. A hysteresis design also prevents repeated start and stop events near the boundary. Even when the app is not running, iOS geofencing can relaunch it and start recording automatically. ■ Auto Save and Export After recording ends, GPX files can be copied automatically to a destination selected in the Files app, including iCloud Drive. This lets you use GPX data right away for photo editing on your computer. Manual export is also supported through AirDrop, email, and other share destinations. ■ Detailed Recording Settings You can adjust the balance between recording precision and battery usage. - Requested accuracy: Best / High / Around 10 m / Around 100 m - Minimum distance interval: 1 m to 100 m (default: 10 m) - Minimum time interval: 1 second to 120 seconds (default: 5 seconds) - Accuracy filter: Automatically skips GPS points with low accuracy - Forced recording interval: Records location at regular intervals even when there is no movement ■ Battery Management Choose from three power modes: Power Saving, Balanced, and Performance. When the battery level falls below your configured threshold, the app shows a warning, and if it drops further, recording stops automatically and the data is saved. It also works with iOS Low Power Mode. ■ Manage Recorded Data Recorded data can be viewed in the list screen. Each entry shows the start and end time, travel distance, recording duration, and number of recorded points. Tap an entry to view the full route on the map. You can rename entries, delete unnecessary data, and export GPX files. Sorting by date, distance, or duration is also supported. ■ Privacy First All data is stored on your iPhone, and nothing is sent to external servers. The app includes no ads, analytics, or tracking SDKs. The auto-save feature only copies files through the iOS file system to a destination selected by the user. ■ Other Features - Storage space monitoring and automatic stop - Debug log feature (Off / Standard / Verbose) - Notifications for auto-record start and stop - Crash recovery for incomplete recording files ■ Requirements - iOS 17 or later - iPhone only - Signing in to iCloud is required if you want to use iCloud Drive as an auto-save destination ■ Example Use of GPX Files Recorded GPX files can be used in photo editing software that supports GPX import. By matching photo capture time with GPS log timestamps, location information can be added automatically. ■ Coming Soon A Mac app for adding location information to photos using GPX data is planned. Together with this app, it will make the workflow from GPS logging to photo geotagging even smoother.

About

SharkPin

Find live parking spots in real-time with alerts from other drivers. View open spaces on a map and claim them before others do. Earn rewards by sharing your own open spots.

Highlights
  • Real-time parking spot alerts
  • Nearby parking map
  • Street parking discovery
  • Live parking shared by drivers
  • Fast spot claiming
  • Rewards for posting open spots
Features
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SharkPin is a parking finder app that helps you discover live parking spots nearby. Get real-time parking alerts from drivers around you, view open spots on the map, and claim a spot before someone else takes it. You can also post open parking spots, earn tips, track your driving for tax purposes, and build your profile in the app. SharkPin features: - Real-time parking spot alerts - Nearby parking map - Street parking discovery - Live parking shared by local drivers - Fast spot claiming - Rewards for posting open parking - Track your walking and driving for each day, week, month, and year. - Social profiles, tips, gifts, and icon unlocks If you want a faster way to find open parking nearby, SharkPin gives you live parking information from real drivers in real time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yoshi's GPS Tracker4 screens
SharkPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yoshi's GPS Tracker at none against SharkPin's 10. SharkPin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SharkPin sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Yoshi's GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoshi's GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 months, SharkPin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Yoshi's GPS Tracker versus SharkPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoshi's GPS TrackerSharkPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB285 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYoshiaki UnoAstra Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Yoshi's GPS Tracker

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SharkPin

One-time10
  • Golden Football$9.99
  • Lucky clover badge$19.99
  • Lucky cat badge$19.99
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  • Traffic cone badge$19.99
  • Traffic light badge$19.99
  • High speed badge$19.99
  • Lucky chip badge$99.99
  • Lucky Ace badge$99.99
  • Prince's crown$999.99
  • King's crown$999.99

Questions

Is Yoshi's GPS Tracker free?
Yoshi's GPS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharkPin free?
SharkPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yoshi's GPS Tracker or SharkPin have ads?
Neither Yoshi's GPS Tracker nor SharkPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yoshi's GPS Tracker or SharkPin?
Yoshi's GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and SharkPin every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yoshi's GPS Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and SharkPin on October 17, 2026.

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